Through completing the Skills Challenge certificate you will develop and demonstrate an understanding of and proficiency in essential and employability skills. These are the skills that employers and next stage educators value and which you need for learning, work and life.
The seven essential and employability skills are:
There is no prior learning requirement, the Skills Challenge Certificate is a compulsory GCSE. All learners will complete the same challenges and you will be awarded either the National/Foundation Certificate based on the outcome.
The National Welsh Baccalaureate is awarded at a ‘Pass’ grade when you achieve the following at A* – C:
The Foundation Welsh Baccalaureate is awarded at a ‘Pass’ grade when you achieve a ‘Pass*’ or ‘Pass’ in the Skills Challenge Certificate and the following at A* – G:
Through Welsh Baccalaureate lessons you will engage with three challenges and an individual project. Each will require you to focus on skill development either as an individual or as part of a team. Grades available are A* – C/Pass*/Pass.
Individual Project
Enterprise and Employability Challenge
Global Citizenship Challenge
Community Challenge
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